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A Mãe do Mel
Procurando por uma história emocionante que atravessa gerações, te transportando para o Brasil, Inglaterra e até a Índia? Não procure mais… Esta história envolvente é sobre a trajetória de Iracy, uma mulher com um espírito resiliente que desafia os limites de sua época e luta contra as injustiças do imperialismo, pobreza e patriarcado. Indo das duras condições da vida rural brasileira para a floresta de concreto de São Paulo, sua jornada é cheia de amor, perdas e triunfos. Durante o caminho, ela e suas irmãs, Maria e Ana Maria Luisa, são confrontadas com a difícil realidade de suas vidas, frutos de uma família com mistura de raças, com descendentes indígenas e africanos escravizados durante a era colonial no Brasil. Contado a partir da perspectiva da filha de Iracy, a mesma que guardou essas histórias, "Mãe do Mel" é um tributo à resiliência do espírito feminino. A história explora os impactos da ancestralidade em nossas vidas e nas vidas de nossos entes queridos, e como podemos encontrar forças para superar até mesmo as mais desafiadoras adversidades.
253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2023
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Ana Maria Luisa
2 books5 followersPlease allow me to introduce myself here in this space.
I am the author of Mother of Honey, a memoir where I share the story of my indigenous Brazilian mother, a woman with an unbreakable spirit who defies the conventions of her time and fights against the injustices of imperialism, poverty, and the patriarchy. Writing my mother’s story was a deeply healing experience for me. To my surprise, the story has touched many hearts so far, getting glowing 5-star reviews. A book club has been formed by some of the readers where they discuss my mother’s journey and focus on their own ancestral traumas.
Ever since I can remember, writing little poems and stories as a child, helped me soothe daunting emotions and experiences. Later in life, this channel opened to me again and I wrote songs, short stories, poems. The pain I felt at my mother’s inevitable departure, shaped The Mother of Honey.
I have been a climate activist even before climate change was in the news. Out of my eco sadness, I wrote ‘Seven Magpies Falling Dead from the Skies’ to be published next year. My eco novel has so far won the Harper Collins/Spread the Word Competition, it has been short listed for the 2023 JOFFE Book Prize and has been granted a place in one of Curtis Brown’s prestigious courses. So, I feel there is a story here that is both a human and a global drama. It is also a beautiful and heart wrenching love story about two young activists from different corners of the world.
I hope and pray that it will touch many hearts and bring awareness to the climate crisis we are in. I feel art can move us to change, to take action and to try and create a better world for our children, and all children.
You may say I am a dreamer, but I am not the only one 😊
I am excited to connect with kindred spirits.
I am the author of Mother of Honey, a memoir where I share the story of my indigenous Brazilian mother, a woman with an unbreakable spirit who defies the conventions of her time and fights against the injustices of imperialism, poverty, and the patriarchy. Writing my mother’s story was a deeply healing experience for me. To my surprise, the story has touched many hearts so far, getting glowing 5-star reviews. A book club has been formed by some of the readers where they discuss my mother’s journey and focus on their own ancestral traumas.
Ever since I can remember, writing little poems and stories as a child, helped me soothe daunting emotions and experiences. Later in life, this channel opened to me again and I wrote songs, short stories, poems. The pain I felt at my mother’s inevitable departure, shaped The Mother of Honey.
I have been a climate activist even before climate change was in the news. Out of my eco sadness, I wrote ‘Seven Magpies Falling Dead from the Skies’ to be published next year. My eco novel has so far won the Harper Collins/Spread the Word Competition, it has been short listed for the 2023 JOFFE Book Prize and has been granted a place in one of Curtis Brown’s prestigious courses. So, I feel there is a story here that is both a human and a global drama. It is also a beautiful and heart wrenching love story about two young activists from different corners of the world.
I hope and pray that it will touch many hearts and bring awareness to the climate crisis we are in. I feel art can move us to change, to take action and to try and create a better world for our children, and all children.
You may say I am a dreamer, but I am not the only one 😊
I am excited to connect with kindred spirits.
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